Ancano

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Read my lips and come to grips with the reality!

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Evil-doer

Full Name

Ancano

Alias

N/A

Origin

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Occupation

Altmer mage

Thalmor AgentAdvisor to Arch-Mage Savos Aren

Powers/Skills

Sorcery

Charisma

Hobby

Demonstrating his power.

Goals

Harness the power of the Eye of Magnus and destroy the College of Winterhold (failed).

Type of Villain

Power Hungry, Magician, Arrogant Villain

“

I am an advisor to the Arch-Mage. The Thalmor wish to promote relations with your college. I am at the Arch-Mage's disposal if he requires advice.

„

~ Ancano explaining his purpose at the College of Winterhold

“

The power to unmake the world at my fingertips, and you think you can do anything about it?!

„

~ Ancano to the Dragonborn during "The Eye of Magnus".

Ancano is a villain from The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim where he serves as the main antagonist of College of Winterhold questline. He was voiced by Alexander Brandon.

Ancano is a Thalmor operative stationed in College of Winterhold where he acts as the advisor to the Arch-Mage Savos Aren. While the others in the College are highly suspicious of his actions, he, in turn, shows suspicion towards the Dragonborn when they first join the College. He also blames their presence in the College to the incompetence of the Arch-Mage.

Contents

Events of Skyrim

When the College arranges an expedition to the Nordic Ruins of Saarthal, the Dragonborn finds a strange artifact, which turns out to be The Eye of Magnus. After a while, the Dragonborn is contacted by the Psijic Order and they warn them about the power of this artifact and must not fall into wrong hands.They're then directed to the Augur of Dunlain, who warns the Dragonborn that Ancano wanted to get information from him about the Eye for different reasons. He will then direct them to find the Staff of Magnus.

When the Dragonborn returns from the search for the Staff, they find out that Ancano has taken control of the Eye and is terrorizing the College, and the city of Winterhold as well. In the process, he ends up killing the Arch-Mage. The Dragonborn is then forced to find the Staff which is located in the Nordic Ruins of Labyrinthian. After the Dragonborn returns with the Staff, they use it on the Eye to break through Ancano's magic and then kill him in process, ending his magic spree for good.